Wildlife

December 2012 Issue

Red Wolves Had Their Last Stand in Texas

America’s ‘other wolf’ was reintroduced to the wild after a last-ditch roundup in Texas.

Story by Russell Roe
July 2012 Issue

Houston Crayfish Are Chimney Builders

You won’t find the recently discovered Houston burrowing crayfish in your etouffé.

Story by Michael Warriner
December 2011 Issue

Long-Tailed Weasels Are Stealthy, Fearless Hunters

Weasels are rarely seen cousins of skunks and badgers.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
August 2011 Issue

Hognose Snakes Act Scary But Aren't Dangerous

Harmless eastern hognose can use a variety of tactics to scare us, including looking like a cobra.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
January 2011 Issue

Up Close With Texas Bugs

John C. Abbott's photography highlights the beauty of Texas insects.

Story and photos by John C. Abbott
November 2010 Issue

Saving the Endangered Houston Toad

A ‘head start’ project could give the endangered Houston toad a helping hand – and a kiss

Story by Wendee Holtcamp
June 2010 Issue

The Enigma of the Clearwing Moth

Clearwing moths can act like hummingbirds or bumblebees.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
June 2010 Issue

Whale Sharks: Giants in the Gulf

The world's largest fish are closer than you think.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
March 2010 Issue

Tarantulas: Gentle Giants of the Arachnid World

Texas’ most fearsome-looking spider is reclusive, harmless ... and essential.

Story by Dale Weisman
February 2010 Issue

Ocelots on the Brink of Extinction in Texas

Secretive cats affected by urban expansion, habitat destruction and vehicular mortality.

Story by E. Dan Klepper
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